APEC 2017 National Committee convenes ninth meeting

The government has proposed amending another 32 laws if the Law on Planning is passed by the National Assembly at its upcoming plenary session.

Vietnam Railways (VNR) has proposed an investment of over VND4.6 trillion (US$202.4 million) in order to buy new locomotives and carriages by 2020, with 70% of the total amount to be borrowed from the State-owned Vietnam Development Bank.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said Vietnam welcomed 8,482,379 international tourists in the first eight months of 2017, up 29.7 per cent from a year earlier. This is a good signal for Vietnam’s tourism development. However, this sector is also facing challenges to keep tourist arrivals rising while maintaining service quality.

The 2017 International Dance Festival officially opened in the northern province of Ninh Binh on the evening of September 16, promising to amaze dance lovers with the unique styles of dance from the participating countries.